CAPE Specialist

Job Summary

Oregon State University’s Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Education (CAPE) is seeking a CAPE Specialist to fill a full-time, 9-month, professional faculty vacancy at our Cascades Campus in Bend, OR. This position will work both as a confidential & legally privileged advocate and will be providing prevention & education outreach related to gender-based violence and sexual health. This position focuses on comprehensive gender-based violence prevention and education (including sexual health), using theory-driven and evidence-informed practices to foster safe, supportive and inclusive learning and living environments at Oregon State University Cascades. Additionally, this position provides confidential and legally privileged advocacy services (including safety planning, academic & housing support, accompaniment support for medical & legal needs, emotional support and other resources/referrals) to those in the University community who have experienced gender-based violence (sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, stalking and sexual harassment/discrimination).

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation, planning, implementation, and facilitation of CAPE programming and community-based events and activities
• Facilitate CAPE workshops to various groups across campus, on the topics of gender-based violence, sexual health, consent, survivor support, trauma informed care, etc.
• Provides confidential, survivor-centered advocacy to those who have experienced complex or complicated interpersonal violence situations, including experiences that occurred prior to a student’s arrival to the university.
• Connects survivors to various campus and community entities providing services (such as Counseling and Psychological Services, University Housing and Dining, the Bridge, Student Health & Wellness and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access, etc); accompanies survivors as needed throughout reporting processes (Title IX, Equal Opportunity and Access, and law enforcement) and evidence collection exams; and directly provides academic and housing accommodations as needed.
• Advocates connect survivors to broader systems, and provide emotional support and care throughout the process.
• Build partnerships and collaborate with key stakeholders on and off campus to develop comprehensive sexual health, gender based violence prevention, and survivor support programming
• Assist with assessment efforts and data collection, analytic strategies and report writing
• Serve on committees within SHS, CAPE and other relevant university and community committees.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public health, community health, health promotion, education, human development, social work, psychology, or related field
• Advocacy experience at full time equivalency - 2 years "Two years providing direct service in an advocate role to survivors of gender-based violence as primary job duty"
• Prevention/Education at full time equivalency - 2 years “Two years of experience working in sexual health, gender-based violence prevention, peer education, and/or health promotion”
• Possess relevant statewide certifications regarding advocacy training
• Ability to pass criminal background, drive University vehicle
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and interest in gender-based violence prevention and sexual health education
• Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment and make ethical decisions
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence.
• This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in relevant field of study
• Experience and competency serving in advocacy or counseling to underserved and traditionally marginalized student groups such as but not limited to LGBTQ+ communities, BIPOC students, international students, survivors with disabilities, first-generation survivors, survivors with high financial need
• Experience working in a university setting CHES/MCHES certification Bilingual (Spanish preferred) Experience speaking in front of diverse audiences and the ability to adapt materials quickly so that the audience can understand the concepts being presented.

Working Conditions

Salary Range: $57,275-$69,500 Anticipated Start Date: 2027-01-04 Anticipated End Date:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

Facts

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide

Locations

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

The university prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to or both.

OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). For information on OSU’s nondiscrimination policy and procedures, including how to report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, contact EOA by phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io, email: View email address on click.appcast.io, mail/location: 330 Snell Hall, Corvallis OR 97331, or visit EOA’s website: eoa.oregonstate.edu.

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